APD SAYS ONE OF THEIR MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE PARKING. OFFICER TANNER TIXIER SAYS YOU CAN EXPECT ROADS AROUND THE CONVENTION CENTER TO BE CLOSED ONCE THE IMMEDIATE PARKING LOTS ARE FULL.
AS FOR ANY POTENTIAL TROUBLE, TIXIER SAYS THEY HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO INDICATE THE PROTESTS WILL BE ANYTHING BUT PEACEFUL . HE TELLS US THE HORSE UNIT WILL BE THERE, NOT AS A FORM OF INTIMIDATION, BUT AS A WAY FOR PEOPLE TO SEE THEM AND GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE OFFICERS.